Traffic Control

Division Contact Information:

The City’s Traffic Division is located at the City Service Complex and is responsible for a multitude of duties that include various pavement markings, lane lines, double yellow lines, arrows, crosswalk markings, signal installation & maintenance, and signage installation & maintenance.

We also maintain the highway lighting on State Rt 16 and 79 that are within the City limits, various decorative lighting, and bike path lighting which amounts to approximately 1200 lights. In addition, we maintain ninety signalized intersections in the City. This consists of periodic relamps, and wiring inspections of the intersection, as well as addressing various complaints. Control Cabinet Inspections are scheduled at 18 month intervals. There are approximately 9,000 installed traffic control signs within the City (stop, speed limit, parking restrictions, lane control signs, etc.).

*To report a downed or missing sign or other traffic control related problems: Such as signal not working properly, please call our office during the times/days listed above. STOPsigns that are down or missing or signals that are not working properly should be reported immediately after normal operation hours to the Newark Police Dept. by calling 670-7201.

*To report a street light that is burned out or not working properly: The following is a list of street lights the City services. Street lights that are not on the list are serviced by the electric service provider in the area. When reporting, you will need to know the closest address or the actual pole number. The contact information for the electric service providers is (click on link provided for direct access): for AEP: aepohio.com (or 1-800-672-2231). For Energy Co-Op: swilliams AT theenergycoop DOT com (or 740-348-1288).

*SR 16 and SR 79 highway lights that are within the City limits, including on and off ramps

*Longaberger decorative lights on E. Main St. and on Dayton Rd. (these are the black decorative poles)